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Coffee Stout
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No Profile Selected |
5.5 Gallons |
1.046 |
1.011 |
4.49 |
0 |
29.98 °L
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302 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 3 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.084 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: BIAB |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 12/13/2020 5:15 AM |
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Wooly Pig Zwick’lbier Hoppy Pils
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German Pils
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5.5 Gallons |
1.045 |
1.011 |
4.57 |
18.03 |
3.14 °L
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302 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 3 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.083 |
Efficiency: 80 |
Mash Thickness: 1.5 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 5/6/2025 10:53 PM |
Notes: Mill the grains and mash at 146°F (63°C) for 35 minutes; raise to 154°F (68°C) for 25 minutes; then raise to 172°F (78°C) and mash out.
Boil for 60 minutes, adding hops according to the schedule.
After the boil, do a whirlpool step: Stir or recirculate for 60 seconds to create a vortex, add the whirlpool hops, and rest 10 minutes.
Chill the wort to about 56°F (13°C), aerate, and pitch the yeast. Ferment at 56°F (13°C). Once the gravity has dropped to about 1.016–1.020 (4–5°P), attach a spunding valve (if you have one), and allow a temperature rise to 60–65°F (16–18°C) for a diacetyl rest.
Lager for 2–4 weeks with head pressure, aiming for 2.6 volumes of CO2. Serve it unfiltered—enjoy it fresh, with a slight haze.
BREWER’S NOTES
Water: My brewing water has notable calcium chloride and sulfate, and medium hardness, more like Dortmund and less like Munich or Plzeň. This lends the beer a crispness and subtle bitterness that works well with modest hop additions.
Mash: We mash in thin, with a 5:1 water-to-grist ratio. (Alternatively, you can mash in thicker (3:1), then add hot water for the step to 154°F/68°C.) I originally did the thinner mash for a few reasons:
First, I remember from Künze’s Technology of Brewing & Malting that lighter beers can potentially benefit from a thin mash, in the realm of 4:1 or even 5:1. However, you must keep your pH in check—if it gets too high, you risk increasing the beer’s astringency.
The thin mash seems to work well in my brewhouse, and I end up sparging less—which think may help reduce polyphenol extraction and hot-side oxidation. The thinner mash theoretically increases extract efficiency— but sparging lass may decrease extract efficiency, so that may be a wash.
On a small brewhouse, I think the simple increase in thermal mass is a benefit for keeping the temperature higher—around 170°F (77°C)—which lowers the wort’s viscosity and might help with vorlauf and first wort collection. In smaller brewhouses like mine that have dedicated lauter tuns, there’s not a good way to raise the temperature of the mash in the tank—so, if you increase the thermal mass, I think it just helps out. It’s also a lot easier for me to pump thinner mash out of my mash kettle into the lauter tun.
Also, texts such as Brewing: Science and Practice, by Briggs, Boulton, Brookes, and Stevens, suggest that a thinner mash is good for fermentability. The Augustiner strain isn’t necessarily the best at attenuation. I think when brewing a pils with Augustiner yeast, this method may be helpful.
Controlling pH: I just do my best to ensure I’m not adding high-pH water—no higher than about 6.5. So, I also treat my foundation water to ensure an even lower pH that’s similar to the mash pH. For final runnings during wort collection, I try to keep it below 6.0, but I’m generally quite a bit lower than that. My post-boil pH is generally around 5.15 for my pils.
Spunding: If you can, spunding will give you a smooth, naturally carbonated mouthfeel. |
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LAS RUBIAS
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American IPA
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260 Litres |
1.042 |
1.008 |
4.54 |
21.46 |
4.56 °L
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302 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 272.6 Litres |
Boil Time: 75 |
Boil Gravity: 1.041 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 3 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 19 ° C |
Priming Method: co2 |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 1/17/2024 2:40 AM |
| Notes: |
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BLACKBERRY SOURDOUGH HEFFE
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Specialty Fruit Beer
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22 Litres |
1.046 |
1.011 |
4.55 |
14.79 |
3.79 °L
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302 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 23 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.041 |
Efficiency: 55 |
Mash Thickness: 3.13 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: co2 |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 8/16/2023 6:15 PM |
| Notes: |
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Austin's Kolsch
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Kölsch
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17 Gallons |
1.045 |
1.011 |
4.47 |
25.61 |
4.59 °L
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302 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 15 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.051 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 1/31/2023 11:20 PM |
| Notes: |
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Awesome Recipe
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Strong Bitter
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5 Gallons |
1.049 |
1.015 |
4.48 |
31.58 |
23.02 °L
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302 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 6 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.041 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 10/6/2022 2:49 PM |
| Notes: |
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Smithwick’s Clone Attempt
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Irish Red Ale
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5.5 Gallons |
1.046 |
1.011 |
4.59 |
20.15 |
16.16 °L
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302 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 7 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.036 |
Efficiency: 71 |
Mash Thickness: 1.5 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 63 ° F |
Priming Method: co2 |
Priming Amount: 9.99 psi |
Creation
Date: 2/19/2022 4:35 AM |
Notes: My preboil gravity was 1.042, off from the 1.036 calculated here.
SRM for the 2021 style guidelines is a little too dark (mine 16 vs max of 14). The 2020 guidelines were up to 18 at the top range, so who knows?
Mash was a constant 153° but some recipe directions call for an increase in temp towards 168 at the end. Those directions also call for a 90 minute boil with the first hop addition at t-60.
Used a combo of S-04 and US-05 yeast. Depending on how flavor comes out can adjust as necessary for more dryness vs more maltiness.
Served it at a St. Patrick's Day block party and most everyone loved it - including those who don't typically prefer ales (Dani Levin and later BB). I think it was the partial use of US 05, the 10-day fermentation, along with the very cool fermentation temps for an ale (low 60s). |
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Cream Ale Centennial
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No Profile Selected |
20 Litres |
1.043 |
1.008 |
4.6 |
14.95 |
2.93 °L
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302 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 24.7 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.035 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: BIAB |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: sucrose |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 9/7/2021 1:45 PM |
| Notes: |
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Sussex Best
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Best Bitter
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20.8 Litres |
1.047 |
1.012 |
4.58 |
26.07 |
8.21 °L
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302 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 11.4 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.085 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 1.5 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: co2 |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 3/23/2021 7:58 PM |
| Notes: |
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Basic Weiss
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Weissbier
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23 Litres |
1.041 |
1.006 |
4.54 |
16.24 |
3.67 °L
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302 |
2 |
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| Boil
Size: 30 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.035 |
Efficiency: 60 |
Mash Thickness: 3 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: cornsyrup |
Priming Amount: 80 |
Creation
Date: 1/17/2021 12:26 PM |
| Notes: |
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Porto De Trás
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American Wheat Beer
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20 Litres |
1.041 |
1.007 |
4.52 |
18.14 |
5.27 °L
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302 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 28 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.03 |
Efficiency: 60 |
Mash Thickness: 3 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: N/A |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 3/20/2018 8:40 AM |
| Notes: |
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Digi SMASH
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Blonde Ale
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5.5 Gallons |
1.044 |
1.011 |
4.46 |
18.48 |
5.13 °L
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302 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 7 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.038 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 1.5 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 10/1/2020 5:21 PM |
| Notes: |
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Pilsner
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German Pilsner (Pils)
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26 Litres |
1.045 |
1.011 |
4.46 |
18.92 |
4.58 °L
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302 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 29 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.041 |
Efficiency: 73 |
Mash Thickness: 3.14 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: co2 |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 1/10/2020 3:38 AM |
| Notes: |
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Chinese New Year Beer
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No Profile Selected |
550 Litres |
1.047 |
1.012 |
4.61 |
27.54 |
6.32 °L
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302 |
1 |
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| Boil
Size: 602 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.043 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: 2.5 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 12/19/2019 12:17 AM |
| Notes: |
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Awesome Recipe
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German Helles Exportbier
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1 Gallons |
1.047 |
1.012 |
4.59 |
0 |
2.58 °L
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302 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 3 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.016 |
Efficiency: 35 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 4/9/2019 2:49 AM |
| Notes: |
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Sweet Stout
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Sweet Stout
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21 Litres |
1.046 |
1.012 |
4.51 |
21.68 |
42.5 °L
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302 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 25 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.039 |
Efficiency: 65 |
Mash Thickness: 17.5 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 4/1/2019 2:52 PM |
| Notes: |
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Awesome Recipe
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American Pale Ale
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5 Litres |
1.045 |
1.011 |
4.5 |
37.28 |
8.65 °L
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302 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 8.2 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.028 |
Efficiency: 55 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: BIAB |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 2/10/2019 6:30 AM |
| Notes: |
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Awesome Recipe
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Vienna Lager
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5.5 Gallons |
1.048 |
1.013 |
4.56 |
22.23 |
8.58 °L
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302 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 7.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.035 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: N/A |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 11/1/2018 11:06 PM |
| Notes: |
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British Brown Base 2
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British Brown Ale
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44 Litres |
1.042 |
1.008 |
4.51 |
22.65 |
21.37 °L
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302 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 54 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.034 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: 3 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.75 |
Primary
Temp: 17 ° C |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 9/2/2018 2:26 AM |
| Notes: |
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Session IPA
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American IPA
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5.5 Gallons |
1.041 |
1.007 |
4.51 |
91.9 |
5.07 °L
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302 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 8 Gallons |
Boil Time: 75 |
Boil Gravity: 1.028 |
Efficiency: 60 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: BIAB |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 72 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 7/24/2018 1:24 AM |
| Notes: |
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